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The Hartford · 1 month ago

Senior Legal Assistant

Lake Mary, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$57K/yr - $86K/yr

5+ years exp

The Hartford is an insurance company committed to making a difference and helping others achieve their goals. They are seeking a highly experienced Senior Legal Assistant to provide advanced litigation support to attorneys specializing in auto and general liability cases, in a fast-paced, paperless legal team.

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Responsibilities

Independently draft, prepare, and e-file legal documents including pleadings, motions, discovery, and correspondence using legal software

Ensure compliance with Florida state court filing requirements and deadlines

Maintain and manage attorney calendars, including court dates, depositions, and other key litigation milestones

Coordinate and schedule depositions, hearings, mediations, and other legal proceedings

Lead trial preparation efforts, including organizing exhibits, managing discovery, and preparing witness files

Review and manage daily electronic mail and document production

Process invoices and maintain organized electronic legal files

Communicate professionally and diplomatically with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and internal teams

Handle electronic documents in various formats (TIF, PDF, JPG)

Provide general administrative support including scanning, mail handling, file conversion, and photocopying

Qualification

Litigation support experienceFlorida law knowledgeTrial preparation experienceLegal document preparationPaperless legal environmentCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsMentoring experience